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Old 03-21-2007 | 01:01 PM
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Old 03-21-2007 | 08:21 PM
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sometime when i look closely i still have big gap up in front... i guess that's fine with me
Old 03-21-2007 | 08:40 PM
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Originally Posted by kevblah
I'm thinking about lowering my car, but I still have stock wheels. I'm not going to have enough money to get a decent set of rims for a longgg time. So, my question is: should I lower on stock rims or not lower at all?
I will not lower at all until I got enough $$$ to buy wheels/tires and lower it. Just my personal opinion though. Good luck

Reply to Brabus_x2: the front looks really low now compare to the first pic when you just had it lowered. How about the rear??
Old 03-21-2007 | 09:26 PM
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Brabus,

The car looks quite nice. The replicas come off clean and clear.

However, I'm suprised that no one has asked about those whack azz tires? What are they, General? On your next set, spend a couple of bucks for good rubber. All Season tires are for wife driven Camrys.

Before anyone comes back at me, know this, the two things I spend money on, are tires and brakes. Scrimp there and pay the price.

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Old 03-21-2007 | 11:50 PM
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lol the General Tires are comes in Package with wheels, they are the most affordable ones since i don't do racing or drifting, even so i will need new shock and no replica wheels (it will end my life...)
Old 03-22-2007 | 12:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Brabus_x2
lol the General Tires are comes in Package with wheels, they are the most affordable ones since i don't do racing or drifting, even so i will need new shock and no replica wheels (it will end my life...)
The majority of this board doesn't race or drift. The issue I brought up is looks and performance. As I said the rims look great, but the tires... I would have upgraded.

Again, looks good, both the color of the car, and the rims. the tires are K-mart. Why buy the Benz to show the Blue Light?
Old 03-22-2007 | 12:45 AM
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I find that if you have an AMG of any sort picking on the normal C pretty much means you are an ***. Unless they are called for.

as for tires...the general's fine. they'll last and are very affordable. I'd run those if I didn't still have a desire for performance.

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Old 03-23-2007 | 12:28 PM
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hey brabus.. how big are ur rims?? tahnks
Old 03-23-2007 | 08:24 PM
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235/35/19 front

265/30/19 rear

19inch wheels
Old 07-23-2007 | 01:39 PM
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well here are the new night shot pics






Old 07-23-2007 | 02:05 PM
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Old 07-23-2007 | 02:15 PM
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Looks nice. 1st time I've seen that color I think (Bordeaux?)
Body sitting at the perfect height.
Old 07-23-2007 | 02:57 PM
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yea i think is Bordeaux red, or iono...

but i still think the front is a really tiny little too high...
Old 07-23-2007 | 04:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Brabus_x2
235/35/19 front

265/30/19 rear

19inch wheels
thanks for the info... I was going to ask because i have the coupe and am going to put the tien springs on and wanted to know if i could fit 19's

not sure if i am going 19 just yet, but may go 18.... i like the way your 19s fill the gap though its nice.
Old 07-24-2007 | 04:27 AM
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Originally Posted by speedsak
thanks for the info... I was going to ask because i have the coupe and am going to put the tien springs on and wanted to know if i could fit 19's

not sure if i am going 19 just yet, but may go 18.... i like the way your 19s fill the gap though its nice.
meh still a 1 finger gap...
Old 07-24-2007 | 12:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Brabus_x2
meh still a 1 finger gap...
better then the fist like it was
Old 07-25-2007 | 05:51 AM
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Old 07-25-2007 | 10:23 AM
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Very nice! i was thinking about doing 19's myself but i fear there going to be a noticable performance drop. Curious, did you experience a noticable drop in acceleration?
Old 07-25-2007 | 01:59 PM
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Originally Posted by ICEMAN™
Very nice! i was thinking about doing 19's myself but i fear there going to be a noticable performance drop. Curious, did you experience a noticable drop in acceleration?

Fortunately you have an '02 so you can get an ASP pulley.
Hey, a Citron coupe in Alameda?
You picked it up recently or just recently joined the site?
Where'd you find it?

Any yeh, I didn't go with 19 for same reason.
Adds unsprung weight.
17's do just fine, and with the freeways around Oakland, you need a little
rubber between the rim and the road.
Old 07-25-2007 | 02:18 PM
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Nicely done!!
How's your camber btw? do you need camber kits so you don't need to get new tires every 10K miles?

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